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This webpage showcases the research and results coming from users of the Ocean Colour CCI (OC-CCI) dataset. It aims to highlight what’s possible and inspire others to download and use the data. We also have a growing list of publications resulting from the OC-CCI team and users.

Stephanie’s research focuses on climate change simulations and the ocean-colour signal that would be detected. Reflectances from 475 -525 nm have the strongest signal, and the model captures a decrease in variability that’s also seen in OC-CCI product.

David‘s research has involved comparing the OC-CCI dataset to other satellite datasets and model runs, and then assimilating Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) data to see how estimates of carbon dioxide fluxes are improved.

Susan and Stefano are assimilating the CCI Chl-a to produce a reanalysis for the North East Atlantic. This can support the understanding and management of the shelf ecosystem in relation to eutrophication, fisheries and carbon fluxes.

Marie-Fanny’s ESA Living Planet Fellowship focuses on the CLimate Impact on MARine ECOsystem State (CLIMARECOS). This includes an assessment of the impacts of El Niño and global observations of phenology.

Ocean-colour data is used for algorithm development, data assimilation into ecological models and the development of models. This includes algorithms to estimate the phytoplankton carbon-to-chlorophyll ratio.